Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch

Distinctive gray bird with a pale eye, streaked throat, rufous vent, and large white patches on the tail. Found in a variety of habitats with thick shrubs, including fynbos, karoo, semi-desert, and savanna. A fairly skulking species that is usually detected by voice: an exuberant mixture of ratcheting notes, chatters, and whistles. Similar to Layard’s Warbler, but easily distinguished by rufous vent and more heavily streaked throat.

Common, striking brushfinch of the understory of humid montane forest in the middle and upper elevation of the eastern slope of the Andes in central and Northern Bolivia. Travels in pairs and family groups, often with mixed-species flocks. Distinctive in range – replaced to the north by Black-faced Brushfinch, to the south (at the main bend in the Andes) by Fulvous-headed Brushfinch.

Small, compact hummingbird found on the east slope of Andes from central Colombia to central Peru. Male is unmistakable; look for long pointed tail, wirelike crest, short straight bill, and white band across the rump. Female is less spectacular, but still has the obvious white rump band and a white mustache patch. Occurs in the foothills from around 600 to 1,600 m, generally at higher elevations than the very similar Black-bellied Thorntail. Visits feeders, but also can be seen at flowering shrubs (especially purple Verbena) and trees.